The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26
TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA, MAY 26, 1887 SERIES
JEW SERIES XXTu-NO 6


Honorable Members Of the Joint Assebly Of tAs 2ats
GENTLrMEN-I have the honor to acknowledge
the appreciated Invitation extended to rue through
your committee 10 be present to day at the meeting
of the Joint Assembly, when the Hon. Samuel
Pasco, United States Senator elect, delivers hls I'd.
dress.
condition my health having been connued to my
room for several days, am compelled to forcgO
the honor and pleasure Of being one OF the par tlc
pants In 80 interesting occasion. crownlng the
winning hero.
have always recognized Mr.. Pasco our Senator
elect. as Democrat Of high order Of Intellect
and long aud indefatgab,e worker for his party,
has been elected.
am gratded TO hope and believe that In his
be united. and that he will carry with him 70 the
Federal capital the best wishes OF all our people
Thanking my friends for the cordial, earnest and
nearly support they gave and with kind feelings
TO ali congratulate the Democratic party upon the
harmonious and satisfactory ending OF the Senate.
rial contest Bidding all hall and God speed TO that
party to which my lfe's best years have been de-
voted, have the honor to remain,
Very truly;
On motion of Mr.. Tippin, the House took q
recess until $50 o'clock P. NJ
HALF PAST THREE O'CLOCK Pm
The House resumed It's session.
The Speaker in the chair.
quorum present.
Mr.. Hicks, Chairman of the Committee On
Claims, asked that House bill No. 1T be re-
committed; agreed to.
Mr.. Clark moved that Mr. Tompkins be ex.
cused to-day on account of sickness agreed TO-
MIR. Carlton offered the following resolution
WHEREAS, This present session Of the Legisla.
ture is nearing its close and
WHEREAS, much important legislation win be
necessarily omitted Tor want Of time, and the sub.
jrct of Legislation for the protection Of the fresh
water fisheries OF our stare s one Of very pressing
Importance and Uhereas, House bill No. ~ which
was introduced the first week OF the session, but
from some cause said bill No "a has never reached
its third reading, although Eavorably reported by
the committee. passed its second reading and en-
crossed for its third reading two weeks since
therefore, be IL
Resolred That said bill No. "a be called up On the
Ath inst, on it's third reading and passage First
bill called on said 24th inst laid over
Mr.. Hicks moved that Rule No 30 be waived
and that House bill M. so be taken mp and the
vote by which the House concurred in the Ben.
ate amendments 10 said bill be rscousidered
agreed to unanimously.
The House resumed the consideration of
House bill No 312
Mr.. Mcclellan offered rs a substitute Amend
Secion 9, lines 80 and 33, also in line 81 insert
"$2 600 in place OF 1900.
Which was read anC on motion Of Mr. Dun-
ot Snmer, tabled
Mr. Mitchell moved to lay the amendment on
the table agreed to.
morrow.
Mr. Washington moved to take up House bill
No. 27O. which was read and Senate bill No.
237 WAS adopted rs substitute therefor and
read third time and passed
A message from the Senate announced the
passage Of Senate bill M 1863 with amendment.
The House resumed the consideration of
House bill No 312 adopted
MIR. Robinson introduced House bill No. SAT-
to establish a criminal court of record In the
county of Orange; referred
Mr. Clark. Chairman Committee on Corpora
tons, reported a substitute for House bill No.
318; adopted
On motion of Mr.. Baskn, the House took .
recess until o'clock P NJ
The House resumed its session.
The Speaker in the chair.
A quorum present.
The House resumed the Ct nsderation OF
House bill No 312
A message from the Senate announced the
passage of Senate bills Nos. 148 and 1So. and
House bill No. $50. and Senate bill No. 1eS.
Hon Geo. H. Brown. Speaker, and W. n.
Reynolds, Chief Clerk of tine House, signed the
following act, originating in the Senate:
An act TO grant To Gardner s. Hardee, Minor
5. Jones, {. j. Hector, Joseph Barton and Ly-
man f. Barnes, certain oyster privileges on the
Banana and Indian rivers on condition that
they cut a certain canal, and to allow the cor.
p"ration acquiring these franchises to console
date with any other corporation created with
power TO cut a canal.
Senate bill No. 1853 was read first time and re.
ferred.
On motion of Mr. Baskin, the House adjourn.
ed until o'clock A. M. to morrow.